A review by dora_w3
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Such a great story. I wish that I had read this book, as well as the other Neil Gaiman novels I've come across, at a much younger age, as I think they would have been much more formative. Still, Gaiman's mastery of magical realism is so enjoyable, as are his characters and writing style, that reading the Graveyard Book is an ageless experience. He also uses the word 'susurrus', of which I'm a big fan.
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